2015 Civil War Institute Summer Conference

The Civil War in 1865

Every summer for the last thirty years, the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College has hosted a summer conference where public audiences and leading historians come together for small group discussions, battlefield tours, panel debates, and presentations. Sessions, lodging, and meals are held on the 200-acre college campus.

In keep with the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, in 2015 we will be exploring the war in 1865. Some of the topics include:

U.S. Grant at Appomattox

Treason & Loyalty in the Civil War Era

The Petersburg Campaign

Lee's Retreat to Appomattox

Lincoln's Assassination

The Grand Review

The CWI conference is noted for offering fresh perspectives and new angles on the Civil War as part of an exciting and engaging dialogue between experts and general audiences. Experts for our 2015 conference include: